FLEDGLING (Beginner Kathak)

 

1st level:

 

In this level the students will be acquainted with the moods of the dance pieces. Advanced movement exercises to develop the fluidity, suppleness and strength. Correction of facial expression, Nritta hasta and feet positions during dance.

 

Theory:

§      Revision of the previous year’s courses.

§      Definitions of all the dance terms used

§      Diffrence between Nritta, Nritya and Natya.

§      Difference between Classical and Folk dance

§      Difference between Lasya and Tandav 6) Introducing Natyashastra chapters

 

Nritta:

§      Revisoin of previous years training

§      Teentaal: Thaat - 2 Aamad - 2 Complex chakkardar tukras Paran - 2 Chakkardar Paran - 2 Simple Tihayee - 2 Chakkardar Tihayee - 3 Tatkaar - Laya jaati and Bol jaati

§      Jhaptaal: Thaat Aamad Tukras Chakkardar Tukra Tihayee - 4 Ladi - 1

§      Introduction to Dhamaar - Theka, 1st four tatkaar speeds, Tihayees.

 

Nritya: Thumri/Holi

 

2nd level:

 

Theory:

§      Understanding the different aspects of Abhinaya( Aangik, Vachik, Aaharya, Satvik)

§      General knowledge of the Ashtanaayikaas

§      Understanding of Natyadharmi and Lokdharmi

§      Understanding navaras

 

Nritta:

§      Taal Dhamaar: Tukras - 4, Tihayees - 4, Paran - 2, Ladi - 1,

§      Sargam - Tarana

 

Nritya:

§      Gatnikaas

§      Gatbhav - Panghat, holi, Govardhanleela

§      Bhajan